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April 29, 2025
Commodities, News

Miners Under Pressure: Can Gold Stocks Survive a Price Correction?

Gold mining stocks are flashing distress signals, with the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index underperforming bullion by 14% during the recent pullback – its worst divergence since 2022. Cost...

April 19, 2025
World Economy, News

When Politics Meets Finance: The $9 Trillion Cross-Asset Earthquake That Could Follow a Politically-Driven Rate Cut

A potential Fed capitulation to political pressure would trigger the most violent asset repricing since 2008, with winners and losers emerging across every investable sector. Hedge funds are already...

April 17, 2025
Technology, News

TSMC’s $9.2B Quarter Masks Investor Anxiety Over Trump Policy Risks

While TSMC shares rose 4% post-earnings, options data reveals growing investor unease: • Put/call ratio hits 1.3 (highest since 2020)• Short interest up 18% in April• 2026 P/E multiple...

April 14, 2025
Commodities, News

Goldman’s New ESG Blueprint: How to Profit From “Transition Energy” Stocks

Goldman Sachs has identified 17 oil and gas stocks it claims offer “the perfect ESG arbitrage” – companies trading at traditional energy multiples while delivering clean tech growth. Their...

April 14, 2025
Analysis, Commodities

Copper Stocks Surge as Tariffs and Green Energy Demand Drive Prices

Copper, frequently nicknamed ‘Dr. Copper’ for its capacity to gauge economic health, is now seeing a notable uptick in prices. This rise is driven by a combination of factors,...

April 10, 2025
Stocks, Technology

AI Stocks Soar After OpenAI’s Groundbreaking Announcement; NVIDIA Hits Record High

The artificial intelligence (AI) sector exploded on Thursday following OpenAI’s unveiling of its next-gen AI model, which promises unprecedented capabilities in natural language processing. NVIDIA (NVDA) surged 8% to a new...

April 3, 2025
Stocks, World Economy

Investors Rush to Defensive Stocks as Trade War Roils European Markets

European investors executed a dramatic sector rotation Thursday, fleeing cyclical stocks for defensive havens as Trump’s tariffs reignited trade war fears. The moves created stark divergences: Winners (Defensives): Losers...

March 28, 2025
Stocks, Technology

Investors Flee Asian Auto Stocks as Trump Tariff Fears Persist

Asian auto stocks extended their slump Thursday as concerns over former President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on imported vehicles kept investors on edge. Major players like Hyundai, Mitsubishi, and...

March 24, 2025
Stocks, News

FTSE, DAX, and CAC 40 Set to Climb as European Markets Start Week Strong

European markets are forecasted to open higher on Monday, extending last week’s positive momentum. IG data indicates the FTSE 100 could rise 14 points to 8,667, while Germany’s DAX...

March 19, 2025
World Economy, News

Wall Street Loses Ground as China’s Markets Shine in 2025

The global financial landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation, with China’s markets taking center stage in 2025. As Wall Street struggles with economic uncertainties, China’s focus on innovation and...